Read at his Celebration of Life

A - is for Alfred and the old ATV
B - is for Bryant Pond and Black Santa, who hung an upside down tree
C - is for the candy drawer, country music, crank telephones, Concord Pond, and the Chainsaw Christmas, the most memorable of them all
D - is for the double rainbow he gave us last fall
E - is for early riser, The Elks, and equipment making noise
F - is for family—four children, and being one of four boys
G - is for Groundbreakers and Garden City Beach
H - is for the hot stick we always hoped was out of reach
I - is for the Italian sandwich and Irene, his loving bride
J - is for JOBPARCS and a John Deere ride
K - is for K & W Cafeteria, a favorite place to eat
L - is for the ledge behind the house—the view can’t be beat
M - is for mini golf, mowing, and music
N - is for the U.S. Navy, although I heard he got seasick
O - is for Otisfield where he was born
P - is for Pollyanna, a game of both love and scorn
Q - is for Quentin, always at his side
R - is for the long South Carolina RV ride
S - is for Shriners, shuffleboard, and a strawberry ice cream cone
T - is for trucker hats, tractors, the trumpet and trombone
U - is for unique, it goes unsaid
V - is for (home) videos and the smell of Vapor Rub at bed
W - is for the woods and the Wolfaboomahs you wouldn’t want to meet there alone
X - is for Xcavator, because it was that or xylophone
Y - is for York Peppermint Patties hiding on the fridge
Z - is for ZZZs, the naps he would take just a smidge